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- December 5, 2022
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Upwardly Global hosted a public board meeting on “How Can We Best Address Barriers to Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion.” The discussion included the state of immigrant and refugee inclusion; a case study on including internationally trained doctors in our healthcare system, including barriers and opportunities;
- December 5, 2022
Uprooted from Kabul, welcomed in Pittsburgh “We left everything behind. Our careers, the city that we loved for years, my apartment, my car, everything,” says Jalal. “And then it kind of struck me — I have to start everything from scratch not only for me, but for my family.” When
- Topics: Afghan Response, Blog, Stories
- December 1, 2022
Upwardly Global is proud to be featured in Changeworks from Independent Sector as a nonprofit putting “Hope, Help and Progress on Tap for 2023.” “In the new year, big plans to innovate and scale our services are on the horizon. Our job readiness program and inclusive hiring efforts already add
- November 29, 2022
“Reaching out to Upwardly Global is a great way to get into the system and navigate your way through. All the resources are here, the opportunities are here; whatever you want to do, you can do.” Ann’s corner office is tidy and practical, warmed by glowing lamplight. She peers to
- Topics: Alumni, Community Stories
- November 29, 2022
My father left Afghanistan when Russia ruled during the 1980s. So I was born in Pakistan. Our family from Afghanistan used to visit us for a night or two. The healthcare system for them was so, so bad. They used to come to Pakistan for medical reasons. I would see
- Topics: Alumni, Community Stories
- November 29, 2022
During the Afghan evacuation, we were part of the flights as requested by the US government. We were flying to Abu Dhabi and empty flight back to Kabul. Kabul was very restricted at that moment. Because everything was changing by the second. We did not have direct communication with the
- Topics: Alumni, Community Stories